Alief Elsik barely beat Alief Hastings the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Bears on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Catherine Vasquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Vasquez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Gabriela Jimenez
| 04/01/25 @ Alief Hastings | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Alief Taylor | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Benjamin Davis | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Aldine | 2 |
| 03/08/24 vs Alief Hastings | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriela Jimenez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Angela Roldan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Alief Elsik always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are 5-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Alief Elsik's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Alief Hastings, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Alief Elsik will challenge Foster at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Alief Hastings, they will take on Alief Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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